Intensified workout in the gym does not look attractive, then choose for yourself a more gentle option for losing weight - walking with ski poles or as it is now called Scandinavian walking. One significant plus is that the workouts take place in the open air. People can be engaged in this direction in different ages.
What gives Scandinavian walking with sticks?
In addition, that walks in the fresh air bring pleasure, this direction in the sport has a number of advantages. Regular workouts help to cope with excess weight, and the body will look taut. Blood pressure is still normal, and the work of the respiratory system also improves. Scandinavian walking with sticks, used for weight loss, can strengthen immunity and get rid of insomnia . It is also worth noting the positive effect on the level of cholesterol in the blood and on the work of the nervous system.
How to walk with sticks for Nordic walking?
To start the process of losing weight, you need to practice regularly and spend at least four training sessions per week. The timing does not matter. There is a certain pattern of employment to achieve good results:
- hitch 5 min. - slopes and rotation of individual parts of the body;
- main part 30-60 min. - Walking at high speed, so that the heart rate is 60% of max;
- hitch 5 min. - walking at a slow pace.
You need to walk as naturally as possible, without bending your knees and putting your foot on the heel, and then, transferring weight to the entire foot. The body during walking should be slightly bent forward. Sticks need to be rearranged to the rhythm of moving the legs, and keep them as close to the body as possible.
Walking sticks for weight loss can be professional, which can be found in a sports shop, but ski poles are also suitable, but they should not be high.